Submit your application for the 2023 Women2Women International Leadership Program  

Are you a young woman aged 15-19 and ready to join a global network of leaders standing up for the rights of women and girls around the world?  Are you ready to work on your leadership skills?  Then keep reading and find out how you could be selected for this unique program in the United …

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GES News: U.S. Government Blended-Finance Fund to Empower Women in Developing Market

News item | 04-06-2019 | 17:29 Today at GES 2019, the U.S. Government made substantial commitments to drive women’s economic empowerment in developing markets. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced $500,000 in funding and $100,000 in technical assistance to the Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM) blended-finance fund.  Joining USAID, the Overseas Private Investment …

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Presidential Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2019

Issued on: March 1, 2019 During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the countless women whose courage and resolve have contributed to the character and success of our Nation and the entire world. The equal opportunity of women in every facet of daily life is an essential feature of a free and prosperous society. This month, …

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Amsterdam Pride walk

Around 50 staff members and their families from the U.S. Embassy in The Hague and the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam participated in the Amsterdam Pride Walk on July 28, 2018. The U.S. Mission in the Netherlands loves joining the people of Amsterdam in celebrating Pride and we reaffirm the United States’ commitment to protecting and …

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CDA hosts Women’s Entrepreneurship Dinner in honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week

In honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Charge d’Affaires Shawn Crowley and his wife Sabine Crowley hosted a dinner with women business leaders.  Guests came from a variety of fields and discussed mentoring, leadership, start-up financing, and many other topics.  We were also joined by the Global Ambassador for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Carine de Meyere, who …

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Dinner in honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

On November 15, 2016, Chargé d’Affaires Shawn Crowley hosted a dinner for Dutch female entrepreneurs in honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), and to discuss important issues facing female entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. During the United Nation’s Global Entrepreneurship Week 2016 (GEW, celebrated November 14-20), special attention is given to the challenges women face in …

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